75-According to some psychologists, ----- . A) "grasp reflex" can be explained by the evolutionary phases of the human species
B) a baby's grip is much stronger among the members of primitive societies
C) lifting a baby off the ground provides good exercise for growing babies
D) babies instinctively hang onto their mothers
E) human beings are all born with a number of instinctive physical reactions
In 1857, when scholars in the new reading room of the British Museum looked up from their
books, they could gaze upon the inspiring vastness of the blue and copper dome above them. By
the time it closed, 140 years later, they were cursing the many hours they had to look at the dome
while they waited for their books to arrive. A book would seldom arrive within two hours of
being ordered, and sometimes readers would have to wait up to two days. This was because, in
addition to the museum, the books were stored all over London, and some as far away as a depot
in Yorkshire.
76-We learn from the passage that --- . A) after 140 years, the once beautiful dome had become ugly
B) the reading room of the British Museum closed in 1997
C) readers protested against the closure of the reading room
D) the staff of the reading room of the British Mu8eum were helpful and efficient
E) the dome of the reading room of the British Museum attracted readers more than the books
77 -The passage states that readers in the reading room of the British Museum ---- . A) were actually there to admire the architecture of the building
B) requested the authorities to keep the books on the premises
C) did not mind waiting for their books because the building was so beautiful
D) often complained about the inefficiency of the staff there
E) often had to wait a long time for their books to arrive
78-According to the passage, the books read in the reading room of the British Museum -- . A) were published over a period of 140 years
B) attracted scholars from all over London and as far away as Yorkshire
C) were not always stored there
D) were so boring that readers preferred to look at the dome
E) included the best examples of the national literature
The piranha, in spite of its tiny size, is one of the most feared fish in the world. Piranhas live in
the Aaron River, have very sharp teeth, and are capable of eating four times their body weight
daily. This would not be so bad, if it were not for the way they attack in numbers. Even the
smallest movement, like splashing your hand in the water, is enough to attract 300 piranhas in an
instant A piranha attack can transform a live cow into a skeleton in a matter of minutes. When
there is nothing else to eat, they will even eat each other.
